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GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:17:09 GMT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.



Russia, China draw Arab, Turkish ire over Syria (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:22:19 GMT

Tawakkul Karman, of Yemen, who won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, gestures during her speech at the Security Conference on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 in Munich, southern Germany. The Yemeni activist says Russia and China bear moral responsibility for killings in Syria and is urging governments to expel Syrian ambassadors. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)AP - The Russian and Chinese veto of a U.N. resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed drew stinging criticism from Arab and Turkish officials on Sunday, and Tunisia's prime minister said that cutting ties with the Syrian regime is the "least that we can do."



Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:14:47 GMT

A U.S. soldier keeps watch near the site of a car bomb blast in the city of Kandahar February 5, 2012. The car bomb in the south Afghan city of Kandahar killed at least seven people and wounded 19 on Sunday, the province's media office said. REUTERS/Ahmad Nadeem (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)AP - A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said.



Gingrich says he's staying in GOP race (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:56:07 GMT

Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a news conference on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.



Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:36:55 GMT
AP - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:56:19 GMT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2005 file photo, the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) steams off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia while conducting humanitarian assistance, Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after video surfaced of a hazing incident aboard, the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-e, File)AP - Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.



Mushroom pickers OK after 6 days lost in OR forest (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:53:51 GMT

This undated photo provided by Karanda Williams shows Daniel and Belinda Conne. The couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 after they got lost while picking mushrooms and survived six days deep in the Oregon coastal forest, taking shelter part of the time in a hollowed-out tree. Belinda and Daniel Conne, both 47, and their 25-year-old son, Michael, were spotted by a helicopter pilot and later flown to a hospital. Curry County Sheriff John Bishop said Daniel Conne suffered a back injury, Belinda Conne had hypothermia, and their son Michael had a sprained foot. All three also were dehydrated and hungry. (AP Photo/Karanda Williams)AP - Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them.



'Tebowing' Alec Baldwin hosts NFL Honors (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:18 GMT

Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow reacts after correcting Alec Baldwin on his Tebowing form during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)AP - Trying to do his best "Tebowing," Alec Baldwin got a bit of help on stage.



Stun gun used on woman who blocked NC drive-thru (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:36 GMT
AP - North Carolina deputies say they used a stun gun on a woman who blocked a McDonalds drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to serve her because she broke in line.
Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame (AP) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:21 GMT

Stephen A. Perry, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announces the 2012 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The members are Jack Butler,  Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.



Romney sails to easy win in Nevada (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:23:06 GMT

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderReuters - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race.



Wen says China has stake in helping Europe (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:59 GMT
Reuters - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting at more possible support for beleaguered exporters.
Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:40:14 GMT
Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.
Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20 (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:05:41 GMT
Reuters - Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team.
Euro zone loses patience with Greece (Reuters) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:38:54 GMT
Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers told Greece on Saturday it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately-held debt until it guaranteed it would implement reforms needed to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.
Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control (Reuters) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:19:03 GMT
Reuters - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.
Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:37:40 GMT
Reuters - A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally leave.
Micron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's death (Reuters) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:16:19 GMT
Reuters - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology's board appointed company veteran Mark Durcan as chief executive a day after longtime Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton was killed in a plane crash.
Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside (The Christian Science Monitor) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:49:41 GMT
The Christian Science Monitor - The decision by US prosecutors to drop a two-year doping investigation of legendary Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong could mark a stalemate in the debate over how to deal with the use of anabolic steroids in sport.
Mitt Romney favored in Nevada caucuses: Three big reasons why (The Christian Science Monitor) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:48:54 GMT
The Christian Science Monitor - Mitt Romney has three big things going for him in today’s Republican caucuses in Nevada: Momentum (and fund-raising chops) from his big win in Florida’s primary election Tuesday. A fractured and therefore ineffectual tea party movement. And a lot of Mormon coreligionists.
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